One of my favorite books is Angry Housewives Eating Bon-Bons by Lorna Landvik. I picked it up because the title made me laugh, but the story of five women who come together for three decades of book club meetings (and everything in between) is why...
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Monday, Feb 1, 2016
Social media usage is the focus of February’s adult classes at the Iowa City Public Library. “Facebook Tips and Tricks” is a class for current Facebook users. It will be offered at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3, and again on 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb.
Saturday, Jan 30, 2016
Join the Iowa City Public Library as we celebrate all things musical with Music is the Word. This special series of programming, to continue through May 2016, welcomes the University of Iowa School of Music building to downtown Iowa City. Here’s...
Friday, Jan 29, 2016
Sharing books and stories is important to a child's brain development, which is why the Iowa City Public Library is pleased to partner with Pearson for our new 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program. 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten encourages...
Thursday, Jan 28, 2016
In honor of Black History Month, the Iowa City Public Library will show a free screening of Bessie at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4. This 2015 HBO TV film about legendary American blues singer Bessie Smith focuses on her transformation as a struggling...
Thursday, Jan 21, 2016
The Library launched its online newsletter today: Check It Out. This newsletter will be sent to subscribers the third Thursday of every month, sharing the latest Library news and upcoming programs. To subscribe, visit the City of Iowa City's...
Tuesday, Jan 19, 2016
The Iowa City Public Library will host the Awful Purdies for a Special Family Concert from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, in Meeting Room A as part of its ongoing Music is the Word celebration. The Awful Purdies are an eclectic quintet of female...
Friday, Jan 15, 2016
The Iowa City Public Library will host a free concert featuring the Dali Quartet from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, in Meeting Room A. Described as “today’s freshest voice in Classical and Latin-American music,” the group will perform...
Wednesday, Jan 13, 2016
Relive the experience of watching cartoons on a Saturday morning with the Iowa City Public Library’s Retro Saturday Morning Cartoons! Join us in the Storytime Room from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, where we will screen a lineup of Saturday...
Tuesday, Jan 12, 2016
The Iowa City Public Library is excited to announce that award-winning musician and author Jim Gill will perform from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at The Englert Theatre in downtown Iowa City. Parents and children of all ages are invited to...
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About Meredith
Meredith was formerly the Library's Public Relations Specialist.